#238623 Color
#238623 is rgb(35, 134, 35) in RGB, hsl(120, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 74%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#238623rgb(35, 134, 35)hsl(120, 59%, 33%)hsv(120, 74%, 53%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 74%, 47%)oklch(54.4% 0.162 142.9)lab(48.97% -43.91 42.01)lch(48.97% 60.76 136.27)What #238623 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #238623, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#238623 Channel Values
How #238623 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 35 · G 134 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #238623 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #238623
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #238623; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #238623
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #238623 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#238623#7C7C24#648024#71712A#5B7A27#3C7F7F#348266#747474Using #238623 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-238623: #238623;background-color: #238623;colors: { 'color-238623': '#238623' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.525, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_238623">#238623</color>fill="#238623"More Green Colors
#238623 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#238623 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #238623?
#238623 is a dark green — rgb(35, 134, 35) in RGB and hsl(120, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #238623?
#238623 is rgb(35, 134, 35) — red 35, green 134, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #238623?
#238623 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 74%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #238623 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #238623 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #238623 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #238623 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 3.19, which is very hard to tell apart.
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